Refugio County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Refugio County is a county in Texas with about 6,718 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.refugio.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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83%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
oppressive 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.12%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.5better than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime984/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population6,71814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Refugio County an affordable place to live?
- Refugio County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Refugio County?
- The median home value in Refugio County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Refugio County?
- Median household income in Refugio County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Refugio County?
- Median gross rent in Refugio County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Refugio County safe?
- Refugio County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 984/100k.
- What is the weather like in Refugio County?
- Refugio County averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Refugio County?
- Public-school quality in Refugio County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Refugio County?
- The average one-way commute in Refugio County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)